SPEAKER SETUP FOR THIS UNIT

SPEAKERS TO BE USED

This unit is designed to provide the best sound-field quality with a 5 speaker configuration. The speakers to be used with this unit will be mainly front speakers, rear speakers, and a center speaker. (You can omit the center speaker. Refer to the “4-Speaker Configuration” shown below.)

The front speakers are used for the output of the main source sound and the effect sound. They will probably be the speakers of your present stereo speaker system. The rear speakers are used for the output of the effect sound. And the center speaker is used for the output of the center sound (dialog etc.) encoded with the Dolby Surround. The rear and center speakers do not need to be equal in power to the front speakers. However, all the speakers should have high enough power handling to accept the maximum output of this unit.

SPEAKER CONFIGURATION

5-Speaker Configuration

This configuration is the most effective and is the one that is recommended. In this configuration, the center speaker is necessary as well as the rear speakers. If the digital sound field program is in DOLBY PRO LOGIC or ENHANCED mode conversations will be output from the center speaker and the ambience will be excellent.

●Set the center mode to the “NORMAL” or “WIDE” position. (For details, refer to page 11.)

Front L
Center
Front R
Dialogue
4-Speaker Configuration

The center speaker is not used in this configuration. If the digital sound field program is in the DOLBY PRO LOGIC or ENHANCED mode, the center sound is output from the left and the right front speakers. However, the sound effect of other programs can be the same as that of the 5-speaker configuration.

●Be sure to set the center mode to the “PHANTOM” position. (For details, refer to page 11.)

Front L

Front R

Dialogue

Surround sound

Surround sound

Rear L
Rear R

Rear L

Rear R

SPEAKER PLACEMENT

The recommanded speaker configuration, the 5-speaker configuration, will require two speaker pairs: front speakers (your normal stereo speakers), and rear speakers, plus a center speaker. When you place these speakers, refer to the following.

Front R

Center

Front L

TV set

 

Front:

In normal position. (The position of your present

 

 

stereo speaker system.)

 

Rear:

Behind your listening position, facing slightly inward.

 

 

Nearly six feet (approx. 1.8 m) up from the floor.

 

Center: Precisely between the front speakers. (To avoid

 

 

interference with TV sets, use a magnetically shielded

 

 

speaker. If, however, it is not effective, keep the

 

 

speaker away from TV sets.)

Rear R

Rear L

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